When Writers Ask the Wrong Questions

I’m on several writer’s forums. There are questions that pop up over and over again. Sometimes it’s great to see someone new come in and ask a question that was asked two months ago because a lot might have changed. But sometimes you just want to ask, Did you do more than join and post your question, because 2 pages back there’s an amazing answer to that. But hey, we all get excited and do that. Then, there are just {Read More}

When You’re Writing More Than One Book At Once

I’m trying to finish some things. Some things that follow-up the novella. Except… they keep GROWING. Instead of working on one story at once, I’m working on 4 books to follow-up It’s in His Kiss. Each of these will be about 200 pages, so we’re pushing the length wayyyyy out. And, on top of that, I’m working on them all at once. I know. If there’s actually anyone out there waiting for the next story, it’s the last thing she {Read More}

When You Get Awesome Emails

I’ve gotten a couple emails over the last week asking about more stories. WOW! That’s always exciting. The emails also asked if my next stories would have Ben & Jenna and if they’d be as short. So, here goes: I’m hoping to have 2 stories out at the turn of the year. Both will still be in the Theories in Love series, so yes there will be more Ben & Jenna. Will we get another story just about them? That’s {Read More}

Theories in Love, Book 2 Excerpt

I’m working on finishing up book 2 in the Theories In Love series (which is full novella at this point) for late fall. There is definitely more shenanigans, not to mention Ben & Jenna, but this story belongs to Kasey Lane, a down-her-luck graphic designer who… Well, I’ll leave it there for now 😉 ~~*~~  “You’re dumping me?” I really could not believe this was happening. Every time. Every time I thought this week couldn’t get worse – BAM! It did. {Read More}

What a First Year Looks Like

First off, a disclaimer:  this is what my first year looked like. One of the things about self/indie/any publishing is that all years (first or otherwise) look different. I put It’s in His Kiss up on Amazon a year ago this week and then jetted off to RWA. I was shocked when I came back and people had bought it! I completely did not expect that. But, if you’ve been following my blog, you know that KISS (and the up {Read More}

Small Gestures: A Stolen Second by Tamara Morgan

The minivan door slid open and children started spilling out like they’d been shoved inside a clown car. From where I stood across the parking lot, I counted five little ones ranging in age from two to ten, all of them clearly siblings. I generally watch in moments like these to catch a glimpse of the parents. Not because I worried about them—the kids were well behaved, the older ones making sure to grab little hands and prevent untimely dashes {Read More}

Manolos to Mary Janes

I love Chicklit. It’s a wonderful escape. And so, when Tracie Banister invited me to be part of the ChickLit Blog Hop, how could I say no? The chance to get to rub shoulders with these ladies couldn’t be missed. Plus, we’re giving away some AMAZING prizes. Like so many other women, my first ChickLit was Bridget Jones’s Diary. It was easy to relate to. Her earnest, quirky, messed up life reflected what I was feeling putting myself through college. I mean, {Read More}

Small Gestures: Crossing the Street

I was coming down the street, walking, groceries in hand when I saw what was probably going to be the most horrific accident of my life waiting to happen. On the opposite side of a busy street, an elderly woman with a walker was waiting for someone to stop and let her use the crosswalk. I didn’t start to worry until she eased her walker down over the curb as none of the cars on her side stopped to let her {Read More}

Sweet Snippets: Dimples

Something a little new. Watch for the Sweet Snippets for short romances on the go!   ~~*~~   He wasn’t hot. Or tall. He definitely could have used a wardrobe stylist. But it wasn’t any of those things that caught my attention. It was that darn smile. It took a minute – blame his height – but, when the group of guys who looked like they’d walked out of a J Crew magazine and were just standing around for the {Read More}

Small Gestures: While You Showered

Sometimes the little things become too much. The need to sort the mail and run to the library and empty the dishwasher. Life is zipping by and these need-to-do things add up until small chores feel like mountains. When my mountain had gotten too big, I glanced in my sink to see it filled with dishes that needed to go in the dishwasher. The same dishwasher that needed to be emptied. I was running late and my new boyfriend was {Read More}